How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Norway?

21 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2016.

Where does this data come from?

OECD (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Average usual weekly hours worked, women 15 years and older. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Austria vs Norway: Average usual weekly hours worked, women 15 years and older

Austria

31.9 Hours

in 2016

Norway

31.76 Hours

in 2016

Austria rank

34th

Norway rank

36th

Average usual weekly hours worked, women 15 years and older over time

Austria
Norway

How they compare

Austria currently reports 31.9 Hours against 31.76 Hours in Norway, a difference of 0.14 Hours.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Austria has been ahead every year.

Austria ranks 34th and Norway ranks 36th of 42 countries.

Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Austria	Norway	Difference	Ahead
1990s	35.66 Hours	30.2 Hours	5.47 Hours	Austria
2000s	34.03 Hours	30.78 Hours	3.26 Hours	Austria
2010s	32.32 Hours	31.43 Hours	0.8818 Hours	Austria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average usual weekly hours worked, women 15 years and older, Austria or Norway?: Austria, at 31.9 Hours against 31.76 Hours in Norway as of 2016.
What is the difference in average usual weekly hours worked, women 15 years and older between Austria and Norway?: 0.14 Hours, with Austria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Norway?: 21 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2016.
How do Austria and Norway rank globally for average usual weekly hours worked, women 15 years and older?: Austria ranks 34th and Norway ranks 36th of 42 countries.
Where does this data come from?: OECD (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Average usual weekly hours worked, women 15 years and older. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Average usual weekly hours worked, women 15 years and older
Unit: Hours
Source: OECD (2017) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 42 places, 922 data points, 1983–2016
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Average usual weekly hours worked on the main job, for women ages 15+. Estimates correspond to total declared employment. This includes part-time and full-time employment, as well as self-employment and dependent employment.